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Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms
This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom during your poetry, short story, or novel unit. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Figurative Language Resource BundleHow to use this literary devices for poetry and fiction list: This i
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8th - 11th
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Halloween Grammar Worksheets Subject Verb Agreement Printable and Digital
Halloween subject verb agreement grammar practice! Have your students practice subject-verb agreement on these holiday themed worksheets with sentences related to Halloween. A great way to incorporate grammar and writing correct sentences into a busy October week. You get 2 2-page worksheets you can copy front and back and answer keys. Includes color and ink friendly black and white versions. Print and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it
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4th - 7th
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Fiction Comprehension Review | Reading
Rapid Read and Review is the perfect way to engage your students in a relevant and rigorous review of reading content! This digital and printable review set is the perfect way to keep your students' reading skills sharp. It can be used in centers, small groups, whole class, or as homework to review essential fiction comprehension skills and standards. The same question is never asked twice and skills are never reviewed in the same way, so students will stay engaged and excited about the conte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Fiction and Informational Mixed Skills
The Most Dangerous Game: Pre-Reading Activity & Discussion Questions
This 10 page bundle includes a worksheet that provides students with a pre-reading activity (a 'hunting' situation where they have to put themselves into a role), during reading and post reading questions for Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game". The questions focus on character and conflict. Answer key is included.
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8th - 10th
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The Ransom of Red Chief FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)
“The Ransom of Red Chief” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences, interpret figurative language, acquire and apply new vocabulary, examine irony, determine themes, map key plot elements, and respond to close reading questions. Answer Key included!Your students’ artwork will adorn the cover page, where they draw and col
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6th - 8th
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A Jury of Her Peers, Susan Glaspell short story, art analysis PDF & Google Drive
Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers,” a short story version of her one-act play, Trifles, is a quick-paced thriller that’s sure to get your students thinking and debating the nature of justice.This 20-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes a full-text copy of Glaspell’s public domain story (nine pages), a 9-question short answer sheet, a symbolism harvesting activity, and a supplemental art analysis activity. Answer keys and suggested responses are i
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Egg by Andy Weir Modern Short Story + Media Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Looking for a short story from a modern writer that’ll get students reading and thinking? “The Egg,” a short story by The Martian author Andy Weir, will hook teens’ attention and hopefully inspire them to think deeply about how we treat each other.Although not particularly religious, the story centers around a God figure talking to his supernatural child. The story includes a bit of science fiction and a bit of philosophy. It’s just under 1,000 words, a very short read.In this 45-minute lesson,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Monkey's Paw; Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This scavenger hunt is an open book in class assignment where students search for details from the story. There are 30 questions. It is easy to grade. This could also be done as a homework assignment or in class with a partner. The KEY is included. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY.
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6th - 10th
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Fall of the House of Usher Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 47 questions (with answer key), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. All puzzles use key vocabulary words from the story.
Check out the free preview I am offering. It contains the first 10 questions (with answer key) of the 47 question worksheet. You can also see the puzzles clearly in the thumbnails to your left.
If you don't have the fu
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9th - 12th
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Activities and Handouts for "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
"Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a wonderful short story that teaches an important lesson.
Items included in this unit:
✥ Two PowerPoint Lesson Plans (13 slides)
✥ Study Guide Questions and Answers
✥ Characterization Handout (Describes different types of characterization)
✥ Conflicts and Characterization Handout
There are 5 pages in MS Word and 13 slides in MS PowerPoint. All the documents are editable for your convenience.
Please download the preview. If you have any questions feel
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
Flowers for Algernon questions for discussion or comprehension checks
Eight pages of questions based on the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes are broken down by progress reports and can be used as class discussion-starters or printed out as reading checks.
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6th - 10th
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The Monkey's Paw Short Story Unit with Easel Activity
Monkey's Paw complete study guide for the short story The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs - Short Story Unit. Includes Anticipation Guide, Vocabulary Activities, Plot Summary, Vocabulary Fill-in sheet with key, Word Search Puzzle, Crossword Puzzle, About the Author, Comprehension Quiz with key, Final Test, Essay Questions and Short Answer Questions that require students to use evidence from the text in their answers. Also includes useful links to the story, a podcast, and a short video, various gra
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7th - 10th
A Sound of Thunder R Bradbury Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 51 questions (answer key included), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch (with answer key) for A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury. Free preview includes 6 of the 51 questions with KEY.
Great value for $1.50
The 51 question worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples. Also, the puzzles can b
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8th - 12th
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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This open book, two page, 50 question scavenger hunt for Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" follows the short story in chronological order. It also includes a short essay question at the end. As students read or reread the story, they search for details to answer the clues. This can be done in class, individually or with a partner, used as a homework assignment, a study guide, directed reading or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high
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8th - 11th
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The Lady or the Tiger Open Book Scavenger Hunt + KEY
The Lady or the Tiger Open Book Scavenger Hunt p. 31-36 (25 questions and a KEY) Could be done by students in class or as homework. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A page answer KEY is provided, making this two pages total. Please do not share the KEY._________________ 1. The hyphenated word used to describe the king_________________ 2. "He was given to se
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7th - 11th
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The World on the Turtle's Back Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 50 questions (answer key included) for The World on the Turtle's Back, an Iroquois myth/belief. Questions consist of True/False, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and short written response.
NOTE: You are getting TWO versions of this worksheet. One is for the McDougal Littell textbook with the "build background" section, and one version for the actual story (great for teachers who do not have the McDougal Littell textbook).
This
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9th - 12th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson- Literary Analysis & Plot Map
Unique and exciting presentation to teach students how to create a literary analysis! Uses examples and quotes from "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Great for high school! Free Download color-coded template correlates to PowerPoint for easy instruction!!
Literary Analysis/ Plot Map Presentation by Elizabeth Blackwell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.Based on a work at images and some text from Google search/images.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Pollution and Conservation Unit Test with Study Guide!
I have created at 20 question unit test to cover pollution and conservation. The test includes 16 multiple choice questions and 4 written response questions. And the best part... A STUDENT STUDY GUIDE! My parents love that they can help their child study for the upcoming test by knowing the material that will be on the test. Students also like knowing what are the key concepts they need to master in order to be prepared for the end of the unit test.
Concepts Covered on Test Include:
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2nd - 4th
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The Devil and Tom Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 49 questions (answer key included) for The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving. This is a very thorough, very complete lesson. Try it!
Great short story about a man - Tom Walker - who meets the Devil in the woods. They strike a bargain and.... well you know the saying "he made a deal with the Devil"... Find out what happens!
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that
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9th - 12th
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Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" TEST with Answer Key
100 point assessment and answer key over Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher." This will test your's student's knowledge over the characters, setting, plot, theme, and symbolism of the story. There are several sections: vocabulary, plot timeline, fill in the blank, and extended response questions.
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6th - 10th
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Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit with Easel Activities
Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit and Teaching Activities. Teaching resources to go with the scary story The Cask of Amontillado by Poe. Includes handouts and slides with a biography of Edgar Allan Poe, Pre-Reading Questions, Overview of the story, Vocabulary to Watch For and vocabulary slides and note paper, 10 Question Multiple Choice Quiz with key (which you can use as a final test or assessment), Vocabulary Matching Test, Essay Questions, Discussion Questions, Character
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6th - 9th
Fiction Story Elements Plot Summary Guide Graphic Organizer Digital and Print
Plot Summary Guide. Summarize the plot elements of any fiction short story or novel with these worksheets and graphic organizers. Based on the Common Core State Standards of analyzing how particular story elements interact, like how the setting shapes the plot. Students list the characters, determine the protagonist and antagonist, describe the setting and its relationship to the plot, describe the conflict, complications and rising action, the climax, falling action, and resolution of the story
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
The Most Dangerous Game Theme Foldable
Analyze four big ideas from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell in this theme activity foldable.
This activity is great for interactive notebooks or as a standalone activity!
This resource is also included in my The Most Dangerous Game Mini Unit Bundle! Check it out!
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5th - 12th
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 69 questions (with answer key) for The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Great value for $1.50. This lesson covers 69 questions in chronological order. Kids LOVE IT!
This is the most thorough worksheet available for The Yellow Wallpaper.
Check out the free sample. The first 15 questions are being provided free and comes with an answer key.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is
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9th - 12th
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